close upin 3rd, improved to lead and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, held up, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, closer in 4th 5f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, led under 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, no impression straight
prominent and disputed lead early, 2nd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened from 3f out
held up, moderate 7th 5f out, weakened from 3f out
ONEEIGHTOFAMILE landed a Dundalk bumper in February before well beaten in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown. He made a successful debut under flat racing rules at Clonmel where he gained an impressive victory over Montero. Sutherland Star has been successful in two bumpers and in a maiden on fast ground at Tramore. He'll be better for a fair return effort behind Natural High at Killarney and looks certain to get involved. Cloone Rocket has an excellent career strike-rate of 5-17 but hasn't been seen since August 2008 which tempers enthusiasm while Keep It Cool's best recent form has been on polytrack.
Oneeightofamile (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd approaching straight, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd beating Montero (9-1) by 6l, 14 ran.
Sutherland Star (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Soon led, ridden straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Natural High (10-0) at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leader, improved to lead 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 6f mdn stks gs in Jun '08 beating Winterdown Star (10-11) by 5l, 17 ran.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent and took keen hold, ridden along from 5f out, 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 8l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd.
Marsam (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) 5th early, 6th halfway, lost place approaching straight, trailing in rear when eased over 1f out, last of 14, 23l behind Enigma Code (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol.
Star Of Ardcarne (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind De Dodger (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb.
Tighnabruaich (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Held up, always in rear, 11th of 12, 28l behind Jagger (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug '08.
Rhythm Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Never a factor, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Gentle Alice (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Nov.